Author: Anthony Langdon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843682530
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Anthony Blunt
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : it
Pages : 344

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Author: Gail Feigenbaum
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606062980
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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This book explores the principles of the display of art in the magnificent Roman palaces of the early modern period, focusing attention on how the parts function to convey multiple artistic, social, and political messages, all within a splendid environment that provided a model for aristocratic residences throughout Europe. Many of the objects exhibited in museums today once graced the interior of a Roman Baroque palazzo or a setting inspired by one. In fact, the very convention of a paintings gallery— the mainstay of museums—traces its ancestry to prototypes in the palaces of Rome. Inside Roman palaces, the display of art was calibrated to an increasingly accentuated dynamism of social and official life, activated by the moving bodies and the attention of residents and visitors. Display unfolded in space in a purposeful narrative that reflected rank, honor, privilege, and intimacy. With a contextual approach that encompasses the full range of media, from textiles to stucco, this study traces the influential emerging concept of a unified interior. It argues that art history—even the emergence of the modern category of fine art—was worked out as much in the rooms of palaces as in the printed pages of Vasari and other early writers on art.

Author: Harm Kaal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004291959
Category : Communication in politics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This volume examines modes of political communication between rulers and ruled from antiquity to the present by applying the concept of representation. It explores the dynamic relationship between elites and the people which is shaped by self-representation and representative claims.

Author: Loyd Grossman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643137417
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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This brilliant vignette of seventeenth-century Rome, its Baroque architecture, and its relationship to the Catholic Church brings to life the friendship between a genius and his patron with an ease of writing that is rare in art history. By 1650, the spiritual and political power of the Catholic Church was shattered. Thanks to the twin blows of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War, Rome—celebrated both as the Eternal City and Caput Mundi (the head of the world)—had lost its preeminent place in Europe. Then a new Pope, Alexander VII, fired with religious zeal, political guile, and a mania for creating new architecture, determined to restore the prestige of his church by making Rome the key destination for Europe's intellectual, political, and cultural elite. To help him do so, he enlisted the talents of Gianlorenzo Bernini, already celebrated as the most important living artist—no mean feat in the age of Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velazquez.

Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0241200873
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 243

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The Pocket Rough Guide to Rome is your essential guide to Italy's capital, with all the key sights, restaurants, shops, bars, and places to stay in an easy-to-use format and a full-color. Now available in ePub format. Whether you have one day or a long weekend at your disposal, Rough Guides' itineraries help you plan your trip, and the "Best of Rome" section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss--whether that means wandering the spectacular Roman Forum, admiring the panoramic city views from Janiculum Hill or browsing Monti's chic boutiques. Divided by area for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, with listings of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink and dance, from tucked-away trattorias to stylish aperitivo bars to kick off a night out. Make the most of your time with The Pocket Rough Guide to Rome.

Author: Fabio Benzi
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 9780847820566
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Built by the greatest architects of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, decorated by the most important artists of Italy, Roman palaces are grand beyond description. This magnificent book showcases 24 such dwellings--from the Palazzo Farnese, designed by Michelangelo, to the Palazzo Quirinale, headquarters of the President of the Republic--all photographed by the renowned Roberto Schezen. 450 color illustrations.

Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0241263743
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 517

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The most readable introduction available to the sights and attractions of one of the greatest cities on earth. Everything you need to know about Rome's iconic landmarks, ancient buildings, and distinctive neighborhoods - as well as the inside track on the best of the city's restaurants, wine bars, shops, markets, and much more - is presented in a full-color, user-friendly format with dozens of beautiful photos and color-coded maps. Step foot inside the Colosseum, explore the Piazza Navona, visit the miraculous Sistine Chapel, and stroll through the streets with a gelato in hand. With expert history and background on the art and architecture, and features on the best places for Roman pizza, the city's best hotel bars, and cutting-edge cuisine, The Rough Guide to Rome has everything you need to make the most of your stay. There's no better single-volume guide to Rome. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Rome. Series Overview: For more than thirty years, adventurous travelers have turned to Rough Guides for up-to-date and intuitive information from expert authors. With opinionated and lively writing, honest reviews, and a strong cultural background, Rough Guides travel books bring more than 200 destinations to life. Visit RoughGuides.com to learn more.

Author: Philippe Levillain
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415922302
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 680

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For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Papacy: An Encyclopedia website. Routledge is pleased to publish this acclaimed resource in a revised, expanded, and updated English language edition, translated by a team of experts in papal history. This comprehensive three-volume reference not only covers all of the popes (and anti-popes) from St. Peter to John Paul II, but also explores the papacy as an institution. Articles cover the inner workings--both contemporary and historical--of the Holy See, and encompass religious orders, papal encyclicals, historical events, papal controversies, the arts, and more. This set is destined to be the standard English-language reference for all issues concerning the papacy. Also inlcludes five maps.

Author: Martin Dunford
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1409359468
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 512

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The Rough Guide to Rome is the ultimate travel guide to one of the greatest cities on earth. Now in full colour throughout, with dozens of colour photos to illustrate the finest of Rome's beautiful, ancient buildings, iconic landmarks and distinctive neighbourhoods, this guide will show you the best the city has to offer. This guide unearths the hidden side of Rome - ancient, little-visited churches, quirky museums, the best out-of-the-way restaurants and authentic markets, and the hippest, most up-and-coming neighbourhoods. It also has any number of suggestions of things to do with kids, where to indulge in a spot of shopping, how to get to the best out-of-town beaches, with everything located on a number of clear and easy-to-use maps. Now available in ePub format.